Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Winston was wheeled into the ICU once again.

Through the massive window, Alyssa studied her beloved father, lying unconscious in bed, looking as fragile as butterfly wings.

Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably, and her body trembled.

In the past, she had stubbornly gone her own way, ignoring everyone else in pursuit of love. Yet, Winston had always tolerated her without complaint.

For a long time, she had been an ungrateful daughter.

And now, in this very moment, she felt like she truly deserved to die.

"Don't worry, Lyse. All of us-your brothers are here with you. Cyrus and the others are rushing back as we speak."

Watching Alyssa cry broke Silas' heart. "Lyse, don't cry! Dad was already ill to begin with. This was something that's been a long time coming. It's not your fault. Don't take it so hard. Don't blame yourself."

"Silas is right, Lyse. This isn't because of you." Jonah gently placed his suit jacket over Alyssa's trembling shoulders. His voice was hoarse and deep. He continued, "You know Dad. He's never truly been angry with you.

the doctor, that's part of what made his illness worse. It's his own nature that pushed him to this point. What he needs now is

eyes. Sobbing softly, she stammered, "I know... but I'm still... Dad's most

a laugh. Pinching her damp cheeks, he said gently,

her lips trembling. Deep down, the guilt gnawed at her

because you were trying to uncover Justin's schemes. To defeat the darkness, you first

it to him patiently. If you can't bring yourself to say

and Jasper used to do the same. He would never mind no matter how messy she got with tears and

only made her tears flow

a grave expression. "Mr.

our father?" the Taylor siblings

imaging scans. "It's not good. His condition is deteriorating faster than I anticipated. It's

the scans. She studied

location of Mr. Winston's thrombosis makes this extremely difficult. One

and failed, she might lose her father forever. She didn't have

with anxiety, Silas asked, "Is there no

fully decide, a distinct and appealing voice